Pittsburgh Sports Memories
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Two lifelong fans take a look at the memorable moments, teams, and characters that make up the storied history of Pittsburgh sports.
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Dale Shiffman and Kevin Koch were die-hard Pirates fans who found themselves entrenched in one of Major League Baseball’s biggest ever scandals - one that threatened to wipe their favorite team off the map forever.REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodesFind Pittsburgh sports gear and support the show at Fanatics!Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
Physical play is part of sports but when lines are crossed, our opinion of what constitutes a “cheap shot” is often defined by the players and teams involved. In this episode we will cover the plays that were labeled by teams, media, and fans as dirty – some of which were against Pittsburgh athletes and some of which were inflicted by Pittsburgh athletes.Find Pittsburgh sports gear and support the show at Fanatics!Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
Local songs, gametime rituals, popular chants from the fans - many sports teams have traditions but none are quite as memorable as the ones in Pittsburgh (admittedly we may be a little biased). On this episode of our podcast, we will look at our favorite traditions of the past and present.REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodesFind Pittsburgh sports gear and support the show at Fanatics!Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
The Pittsburgh Penguins were a wayward franchise even after drafting Mario Lemieux, but after years of disappointment, the 1991 Pens put together a season for the ages. This week we look back at that magical Stanley Cup run.Find Pittsburgh sports gear and support the show at Fanatics!Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
As English poet Alexander Pope once said to "err is human but to forgive is divine" but hey - a championship wasn't on the line so what did he know! We will cover the many times the officials have made calls that have gone for or against our favorite local teams, and maybe find some emotional catharsis and closure along the way.REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodesConnect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Houston Oilers (and later the Tennessee Titans) had a fierce rivalry. The years of them being the two best teams in the NFL, the briefcase gift, the Commander Cody game, the fights and ejections - these two teams really did not like each other! While this is one of those teams we miss having on our schedule every year, we can still look back on the memorable moments that made this rivalry so much fun.Find Pittsburgh sports gear and support the show at Fanatics!Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
We will look at 10 plays that, had things gone just a little bit differently, would have been celebrated as iconic moments in Pittsburgh sports history.REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodesConnect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
In this episode we will look at the game winning score of all 16 Pittsburgh pro sports championships. Some were dramatic while some were ho-hum. Some were made by all-time greats while some were made by guys you never heard of. All have one thing in common however: each brought yet another title to the City of Champions!Find Pittsburgh sports gear and support the show at Fanatics!Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
Not all pro sports teams in Pittsburgh have had the staying power like the Pirates, Penguins, or Steelers. Much like Westview Park, Service Merchandise, or Metropol, some teams have come and gone. In this episode we will cover the pro sports franchises that didn’t make it. Some won championships and some didn’t but all left a memory that won’t be forgotten soon.REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodesFind Pittsburgh sports gear and support the show at Fanatics!Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
Much like Frank Costanza’s celebration of Festivus, we will be recounting some feats of strength. We have compiled a list of some of the most amazing plays in Pittsburgh sports history. They might not have all happened in a winning effort but nonetheless they were still incredible feats of athleticism. These jaw dropping plays still continue to impress us to this day.Find Pittsburgh sports gear and support the show at Fanatics!Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
Mario Lemieux shocked the sports world when he came out of retirement in 2000-01. What followed was a memorable deep run into the postseason for the Penguins, including the single most improbable moment in Pittsburgh sports history.REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodesFind Pittsburgh sports gear and support the show at Fanatics.com!Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
How did a game between the Vikings and Cardinals result in two Super Bowls for the Steelers? How did a collision between Ken Caminiti and an Atlanta catcher destroy the Pirates? How did a Joe Montana injury lead to Bill Cowher coming to Pittsburgh? This week we will talk about several instances of the “butterfly effect”, where events that seemingly had nothing to do with Pittsburgh teams ended up drastically altering the course of Pittsburgh sports history.Find great Pittsburgh sports gear and support the show with Fanatics Pittsburgh MerchConnect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
The 2002-03 Pitt basketball season was a breakthrough year for the Pitt Panthers which saw them accomplish many memorable firsts, but it ended in what would become an all too familiar fashion.REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodesConnect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
In this episode we dive into some of the more memorable owners of the various Pittsburgh sports teams. Some were cheap, some were just trying to survive, but they all contributed to the sports landscape in Pittsburgh either negatively or positively.Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
No two teams in the AFC have faced off in more playoff matchups over the years than the Steelers and Broncos, yet few fans of either team think of each other as true rivals. We’ll look back on the storied history between these two clubs and question whether or not this should be considered as one the NFL’s best rivalries.REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodesConnect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
Barry Bonds is the single most polarizing sports figure of this generation, and his time in Pittsburgh was marked by superb performances along with numerous spats with teammates and the media. Perhaps no athlete in the history of Pittsburgh sports was both as loved and as hated as Bonds was by the Pittsburgh fans.Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
This week we rewind one of our most popular episodes ever in which we tell you about 10 fascinating Pittsburgh sports stories than many people either do not know or forgot about. If you are a diehard Pittsburgh sports fan, you do not want to miss this one!REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodesConnect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
Pittsburgh has been the setting for many movies over the years. In this episode, we will be channeling our inner Siskel and Ebert to rate the films in which a Pittsburgh sports team or venue plays a prominent role. So go to the lobby, grab a popcorn, and enjoy the following Pittsburgh cinematic excellence!Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
In 2005, the Steelers traveled to Indianapolis as huge underdogs in the AFC Divisional Playoffs, What ensued was the wildest, most memorable game in franchise history - one that literally caused hearts to stop beating!REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodesConnect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
The Steelers have won six Super Bowls, and arguably the least remembered of all of them was Super Bowl XIV. That year’s team was nowhere near as dominant as some of the other championship clubs, but sometimes great teams aren’t always great - they’re just great when they have to be.Connect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook
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